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H. M. JONES.

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No. 479,945. Patented Aug. 2, 1892.

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HENRY M. JONES, OF DENVER, COLORADO, ASSIGNOR TO THE JONES VESTIBULE SLEEPING CAR COMPANY, OF SAME PLACE.

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SPECIFICATION formng part of Letters Patent No. 479,945, dated August 2, 1892.

Application filed March 30, 1891. Serial No. 387,044. (No model.)

T0 all whom it maty concern:

Beit known tl1atI,HENRY M. JONES, a citizen of the United States of America, residing` at Denver, in the county of Arapahoe and State of Colorado, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Cars; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawlngs, and to the figures of reference marked Jhereon, which form a part of this specificaion.

My invention relates to new and useful improvements in combined vestibule sleeping and day cars, and more particularly to the platforms of the cars and the berths within the cars; and the object of my invention is to further improve on my invention which Was disclosed in my former application for Letters Patent of the United States, Serial No. 345,149, filed March 24, 1890, patented March 10, 1891, No. 448,185.

In the accompanying drawings isillustrated an embodiment of my invention, in which- Figure 1 is a view from the inside of the lower berth of a section of a car, only such portion of the adjacent wall of the car as is deemed necessary to fully illustrate the'improvement being shown. Fig. 2 is a top view of the same with the berth made up; Fig. 3, a side elevation of an upper berth, together with the portion of the car roof or ceiling from which the berth is suspended, said berth being shown in the open position; Fig. 4, an end view of the same; Fig. 5, a view of the device shown in Fig. 3 in the closed position; Fig. 6, an end View of the same; Fig. 7, an end view of Ithe platform of a car provided with my improvement; Fig; 8, a side view of the same; Fig. 9, a top view of the same.

Referring` now to these views, wherein similar reference characters designate corre- Sponding parts of the mechanism, the numerals 1 1 designate the car-seats forming a section, and 2 the windows of the section. Between the seats and also between the windows of each section of my mproved car is fiexibly secured at its lower extremity a drop leaf or panel 4, which is shown in Fig. 1 to be in the closed position, or in the position into which it is folded when the car is used for day purposes, while in Fig. 2 it is shown in theopen position, or in the position occupied by it when the berth is made up for sleeping purposes. This leaf or panel is upholstered on the upper side when open or on the side next the wall when in the closed position, while the opposite side may be either ornamented or embellished in any suitable manner or provided with a mirror or finished in anymanner to make it neat and attractive. This leaf is made of such size and shape that When placed in the posiim shown i'i Fig. 9,0r in the open position, it exactl y fills the space between the twoseats of thesection andisof sufficientthickness and so supported by hing'es 3 and suitable oleats or projections 5, extending a sufficient distance from the inside of the two seats between which said panel lies, to make its upper surface level or even with the surface of the two seats. Thus it will be seen that when in the open position this drop leaf or panel fills in the space between the seats and aids in the formation of a very convenient and comfortable lower berth.

It may be well here to note that a convenient recess or pocket. may be made in the wall of the car, into which this drop-leaf may be folded and supported by the use of a catch 20, thereby affording asafe and secure retreat for said drop-leaf and adding greatly to the elegance and beauty of the car.

In the upper berth (illustrated in Figs. 3,4, 5, and 6) the reference-numeral 6 designates the root or ceiling of the car, from which is suspended by depending rods 7, which are hinged at 8, the upper berth 9, which is flexibly secured to said rods 7 in any approved manner. The arrangement and construction of this berth is such that when it is desired to use the same it is let down to the position shown in Figs. 3 and 4, in which position it may be secured in any suitable manner When it may be prepared for use. Then it is not inv use or when the car is used for day purposes, it is folded up, as seen in Figs. 5 and 6. In order that it maybe folded up snug and secure against the ceiling, the berth 9 is provided with grooves, into which IOO two of the rods 7 may fit, asindicated by dot' ted lines in Fig. 5. By this means it will be seen that when the berth is folded it is folded from two adjacent rods 7 and over the opposite two adjacent rods, which last two rods fit into the grooves just described, thereby permitting the berth to be folded tightly and securely against the ceilin; or roof of the car, where it may be securedin any approved mannel'.

In the improved form of platform which is illustrated in Figs. 7, S, and 9 and designed for use in connection with my improved vestibule-car, as diselosed in my former application for Letters Patent, as above recited, the reference-numeral 10 designates the platform proper, having the steps 11. Located underneath the floor 12 of this platform and on each side thereof are recesses or poekets, in which are slidingly secured the leaves or sliding boards 13, which are adapted to be drawn out, as indicated in Figs. 7 and 9. Vhen drawn out, they are supported by suitable strips or cleats 14, as shown in dotted lines in Fig. 7 and in full lines in end view in Fig. 8. In Figs. 7 and 9 this leaf is shown in both positions, the board being shown incased in the recess on the left of the tigure, while on the right said leaf is shown tlrawu out. In Fig'. 7 this board isindicated in dotted lines, while in Fig. 9 it is shown in top view in full lines on the right of the figure, while on the left it is shown by dotted lines in the pocket.

By this construction it will be readily observed that a ready and convenient means is provided for extending the platform for the purposes of forming a floor for the vestibule of the car when it is so desired.

lflaving` thus described my invention, what I claiin isl. In a lower berth for sleeping-cars, the combination, with two seats facing each other, of a leaf or panel hinged to the wall of the car and adapted to be let down between the seats of the section, in which position it is supported by suitable Stays, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

2. An upper berthfor s1eeping-cars,consisting` of a suitable body supported by Idepencling rods flexibly secured to the celllng of the car and also to each end of the body of the berth, which is provided with grooves upon its upper surface to receive two of the rods when folded, or those located at one end of the berth, whereby the berth may be swung up against the ceiling of the car, covering the rods at one end which enter the grooves, the rods at the opposite end being exposed and lying to one side of the berth, substantially as described.

3. In a vestibulecar, the combination,with the platform-floor having a recess formed beneath the same, of a sliding leaf adapted to enter said recess, whereby it is concealed within the same, and capable of being drawn out, so as to cover the side steps leading; to the platform, and suitable means for supportin` said sliding leaf in the extended position, subtantially as described.

In testimony whercof I allix my signature in presenoe of two witnesses.

IIENRY M. JONES. Witnesses:

WM. MoCoNNnLL, Enw. T. J Anons. 

